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A Slow Boat To Nowhere at Rocky Gap State Park
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 6:52 pm
by algale
Two very quick clips of a Jon and I on A Slow Boat to Nowhere, this time on Lake Habeeb in Rocky Gap State Park, Flintstone, MD. Another beautiful day (although we saw fish (and turtles), none were caught). Once again there was a lot of gawking and questions about the construction.
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Re: A Slow Boat To Nowhere at Rocky Gap State Park
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 7:39 pm
by jsburger
Al the second video won't plyt uyt every time I see your canoe I am envious. I have said it before and will continue to say it, I want to paddle that canoe!!!
It is so perfect.
Re: A Slow Boat To Nowhere at Rocky Gap State Park
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 8:25 pm
by algale
EDIT: Ok, I think the second video is working now, jsburger! Please let me know if you continue to have problems with it!
Re: A Slow Boat To Nowhere at Rocky Gap State Park
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 11:04 pm
by rjent
algale wrote:EDIT: Ok, I think the second video is working now, jsburger! Please let me know if you continue to have problems with it!
Works for me! I am so glad you are enjoying it. What a great job ....
Re: A Slow Boat To Nowhere at Rocky Gap State Park
Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2016 11:57 pm
by ERLover
I hope that yellow thing is not a sponge to clean up water leaks??
Re: A Slow Boat To Nowhere at Rocky Gap State Park
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 2:35 am
by JPG
ERLover wrote:I hope that yellow thing is not a sponge to clean up water leaks??
Paddle drippings!
Re: A Slow Boat To Nowhere at Rocky Gap State Park
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 3:00 am
by skou
BEAUTIFUL!
Just Beautiful!
Al, you've got the talent, to make a symphony.
(As well as a good looking boat!)
steve
Re: A Slow Boat To Nowhere at Rocky Gap State Park
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 4:27 am
by algale
JPG wrote:ERLover wrote:I hope that yellow thing is not a sponge to clean up water leaks??
Paddle drippings!
Correct on paddle drippings! No leaks. We ran over a sizable branch from a submerged log today.
Scary, but no damage!
Re: A Slow Boat To Nowhere at Rocky Gap State Park
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 4:42 pm
by jsburger
algale wrote:EDIT: Ok, I think the second video is working now, jsburger! Please let me know if you continue to have problems with it!
It works fine now. I really envy you.
Re: A Slow Boat To Nowhere at Rocky Gap State Park
Posted: Sun Jun 12, 2016 5:26 pm
by algale
jsburger wrote:algale wrote:EDIT: Ok, I think the second video is working now, jsburger! Please let me know if you continue to have problems with it!
It works fine now. I really envy you.
Just make your way east and we will go for a paddle. Or make your own! I've seen some of your projects and I think it is safe to say you are a much more accomplished woodworker than I!
Anyhow, yesterday was a lesson in how wind can effect a canoe. Paddling down wind was a breeze
. Paddling into the wind took more energy but maintaining course wasn't too hard. But when paddling with a cross-wind, the canoe had a tendency to weathervane. In other words, when the wind hit us broadside to the desired direction of travel, it wanted to spin the canoe with the lighter/higher end of the canoe (Jon's end) ending up down wind. The best I could figure out was for us both to paddle on the lee side of the canoe with an exaggerated sweeping stroke, which at least kept us more or less on course. As an experienced paddler, tell me what the proper technique is (other than not going out in windy conditions!). Trimming the canoe will probably help a bit, I think, but probably isn't the entire solution.